Downtown Salisbury parking lot could become site of hotel and conference center

SALISBURY — The future of a downtown parking lot in Salisbury could become clearer with a proposed subrecipient agreement by its developer and the city. Lot 10, situated next to a state …

SALISBURY — Two Salisbury business owners plan to make downtown a thriving part of the city for those to shop, dine or simply come together for events. Created by Nicole Blackwater and …
ANNAPOLIS — The Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed at 1:27 a.m. this morning, after being struck by a freighter. Early reports say many cars and about 20 construction workers went into the …
CAMBRIDGE – Delmarva Community Transit, (DCT) a division of Delmarva Community Services Inc., has a new look on their buses. “We incorporated the Maryland flag design into our …
News
Milford Mayor Arthur Campbell has announced that he is seeking his fourth two-year term as the leader of the city.
To Your Health 2024
When it comes to mental health therapy, “We’ve come a long way, but we still have a long way to go in destigmatizing it,” says Tamara Gibbons. Gibbons is a Licensed Associate …
A portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has collapsed after a large boat collided with it early Tuesday morning. Around 1:30 a.m., a large vessel crashed into the bridge, catching on …
Bayhealth announces the appointment of Usman Shehzad, MD, as stroke director for Bayhealth Kent and Sussex Campuses. Dr. Shehzad is a board-certified neurologist who will oversee the …
Bay to the Beach
The Chestertown Tea Party Festival welcomes all this Memorial Day Weekend in celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the ‘Chester Town Resolves,’ marked annually by tossing British tea …
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Perdue Farms, Harry K Foundation, Food Bank of Delaware partner to deliver meals

As part of its Delivering Hope To Our Neighbors outreach, Perdue Farms joined the Harry K Foundation and the Food Bank of Delaware to help distribute meals to 764 food insecure children and families …

Wicomico County Council extends tax credit to volunteer fire auxiliary members

SALISBURY — Wicomico County leaders recently approved legislation that allows auxiliary members of volunteer fire companies to receive a property tax credit but the deadline to apply is quickly …

Lawmakers work toward solution on juvenile justice

ANNAPOLIS — Lawmakers are moving toward consensus on changes to Maryland’s juvenile justice system, discussing how to address crime by children ages 10 to 12 and get them into …
Neighbors

Former Ward Museum decoys to be on exhibit at Delmarva Discovery Museum

SALISBURY — For the first time since 2022, portions of the Salisbury University carving collection will be accessible to the public thanks to a partnership between SU’s Museum of Eastern …

VA Maryland reducing falls among veterans by focusing on hip muscles

Three million older adults find themselves being treated in emergency departments annually for injuries related to falling. In fact, falls are the leading cause of injury-related death and non-fatal …

Allen Asbury church hosts Spring Bazaar on March 16

ALLEN — Homemade chicken salad, soups, oyster sandwiches and baked goods are on the menu for the Spring Bazaar of Allen Asbury United Methodist Church in Allen from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, …
Business

Groups begin investing $2 million in Delmarva chicken farming best management practices

Delmarva Chicken Association, the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay, and the Nanticoke Watershed Alliance are partnering with chicken farmers to invest $2 million in cost-share programs to accelerate …

The Red Roost celebrates 50 years of food on the Eastern Shore

QUANTICO — A seasonal Eastern Shore restaurant in business for half a century recently opened back up to seafood lovers in search of the ultimate meal. The Red Roost opened during St. …

The 'American Pickers' looking for Maryland sites to use on its national TV show

The American Pickers are planning to return to Maryland to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series during the month of April. "American Pickers" is a documentary series that …

Workshop to offer advice to heirs of property facing difficulties

PRINCESS ANNE — The University of Maryland Eastern Shore is offering an heirs’ property workshop Thursday, March 28 for Marylanders with family-owned property inherited through …

'Aspire to Succeed & Lead' Women’s Conference planned

There’s still time to Register for Maryland Capital Enterprises’ Women’s Business Center’s...
Things to do

Make a day of it: AGH brings people out for free cancer screenings in Berlin

Free medical screening helps people take care of their bodies, which also prevents mental stress down the road. So Atlantic General …
Poplar Hill Mansion exhibit.

Learn about the history of sugar at Poplar Hill Mansion’s new exhibit

Salisbury’s Poplar Hill Mansion has a new exhibit – and it’s a sweet one.

Virtual poetry reading to be held April 11

Wor-Wic Community College is inviting the public to a free virtual poetry reading by Aricka Foreman...
Sports
LEWES - Sussex Central High’s Malachi Stratton began his quest for a third-straight state title with a quarterfinal pin as the DIAA individual state tournament got started on Friday night at …
CAMDEN — Trevor Copes was just a kid the first time he wrestled for a state title. And the then-14-year-old Milford eighth grader was facing one of the state’s best all-time …
Dover Downs Results Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024   1st - Clm 7500 Pace $6,000 7-Feherty (Ti Tetrick) 3.00 2.20 2.10 1-Trey's Charlie (Ge Napolitano Jr)   5.00 2.80 …
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